Health & Wellness
The Tabusintac Watershed Association is working on two projects this summer to protect the natural resources within the region. One project is establishing a monitoring program for the water quality of the area. The TWA will work closely with its stakeholders to ensure impacts on the environment are at a minable. The other project will…
An article printed in the Miramichi Leader discusses salmon numbers with MSA President Mark Hambrook. Read it – Miramichi area salmon numbers are encouraging.
The ALS Walk was held on Saturday June 13th at French Fort Cove. Wendy Cook, Coordinator for the event since 2009, passed over the reins this year to Maggie Hawkes- Stothart. Maggie knows the importance of finding a cure. Her dad, John Hawkes recently passed way from ALS. The event provided a full afternoon with entertainment by Adam…
Forty five members of the local Weight Watchers group participated in a 5K walk on Sunday, June 7 in Blackville. Joined by more than twenty family members, the group met at Blackville School at 2:00pm and walked along MacLaggan Drive and North Bartholomew Road. “The weather was great! Everyone enjoyed themselves while having fun, living…
Ready for new meal ideas? Check out what our Sobeys Dietitians are up to this May! Thursday, May 7th 11 am – 1 pm Healthy Cooking with Chef Owen Gibson ($15) Enjoy a delicious meal prepared by our chef and get nutrition tips from our dietitian. Menu: Greek Herb Dip, Mediterranean Vegetable Kebabs, Portobello and Pine Nut Penne…
On January 21, 2015, Miramichi will roll out its Biggest Quitter Challenge. The aim of the challenge is to help individuals stop smoking on (Weedless Wednesday). You can commit to: 1. Quit smoking 2. Reduce tobacco use 3. Continue to live smoke free 4. Maintain a smoke free home, garage and environment 5. Make your…
On January 21, 2015, Miramichi will roll out its Biggest Quitter Challenge. The aim of the challenge is to help individuals stop smoking for one day (Weedless Wednesday). You can commit to: 1. Quit smoking, 2. Reduce tobacco use, 3. Continue to live smoke free, 4. Maintain a smoke free home, garage and environment, 5.…
Have you struggled to successfully reach a health or wellness goal you’ve set for yourself? Deciding to take that next step in making a healthy lifestyle change can be difficult to say the least. Often times we are stuck at a standstill not knowing where to start, or after having multiple failed attempts we’re left…
Happy New Year from Sobeys Dietitians! May it be a year full of joy, health and prosperity! The schedule for January’s Nutrition Events is below and there are some exciting classes coming up. The most exciting is the Healthy Cooking class which will be this Thursday, tomorrow evening from 6-8 pm. Not only will the meal…
The Moncton Hospital will be opening a new oncology clinic that will offer advanced care for cancer patients and their families across the Maritimes. This new clinic has been brought to the province by Horizon Health Network and the Friends of the Moncton Hospital Foundation. The Moncton Hospital provides one of the most active medical…
National Diabetes Awareness Month by Kayla Hébert, RD (candidate) Sobeys Registered Dietitian November is National Diabetes Awareness month and to highlight this, I thought it would be great to discuss some of the signs and symptoms as well as ways to stay on track during the holiday season. When we think diabetes, we think finger…
Are you interested in making a healthy lifestyle change? Do you want to eat better, get active, quit smoking, or reduce stress? Do you have Type 2 Diabetes or another chronic disease, or are you at risk of developing one? As a Health Coach with the Live Well! Bien Vivre! program, I help people meet…
Even though most people are aware that good oral health is essential for the overall health of both mother and child, misunderstandings about the safety of dental care during pregnancy may cause pregnant women to avoid seeing their dentist. The fact is that dentists can create a treatment plan that is safe, effective, and essential […]
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